Bob Flynn, 57 and Ray Schofield, 51Fort Collins, Colo. Worked for: Tech firms, and then both worked at an airport shuttle company
Started in 2008: GreenRide, an eco-friendly airport shuttle company that runs between Fort Collins, Southern Wyoming and Denver International Airport.
When the company they worked for was taken over by Super Shuttle, the pair decided it was time to strike out on their own. GreenRide now has 80 employees.
Start up costs: $250,000
Revenue in 2011: $2.2 million
Salary in 2011: $70,000 each
Their advice for you: "Know the industry you're going into and be passionate about what you're doing. You have to provide a great product or service."
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